Essay #1 - Canterbury Tales - Compare/Contrast
Choose one of the following prompts and deliver a rough draft on Monday December 16.
1. The Pardoner's Tale in The Canterbury Tales resembles the film A Simple plan in a number of ways. In five paragraphs(intro, 3 body, conclusion) analyze where the plots, themes and characters align and diverge.
2. The Canterbury Tales Prologues introduces an array of very distinct characters on a pilgrimage. As seen on modern day competition reality TV(The Duel, Survivor, Big Brother, Top Chef, etc.), the characters are pointedly different to enable a more dynamic narrative as the voyage ensues. In a five paragraph essay(intro, 3 body, conclusion) analyze 3 characters from the Prologue in relation to an analogous 3 characters on a competition reality program you are familiar with. Identify how these characters are comparable, while also noting the most significant differences.
Choose one of the following prompts and deliver a rough draft on Monday December 16.
1. The Pardoner's Tale in The Canterbury Tales resembles the film A Simple plan in a number of ways. In five paragraphs(intro, 3 body, conclusion) analyze where the plots, themes and characters align and diverge.
2. The Canterbury Tales Prologues introduces an array of very distinct characters on a pilgrimage. As seen on modern day competition reality TV(The Duel, Survivor, Big Brother, Top Chef, etc.), the characters are pointedly different to enable a more dynamic narrative as the voyage ensues. In a five paragraph essay(intro, 3 body, conclusion) analyze 3 characters from the Prologue in relation to an analogous 3 characters on a competition reality program you are familiar with. Identify how these characters are comparable, while also noting the most significant differences.
